Car-free Milan after PM pollution
The Italian city of Milan was totally car-free for 10 hours on 9 October because pollution had exceeded permitted levels for 12 consecutive days.
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Seminar on slow steaming and speed limits for shipping
When?
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 - 09:30 to 16:30
Where?
EUROCITIES
Square de Meeûs 1
B-1000 Brussels
BelgiumSetting mandatory global and regional speed limits for shipping is legally and technically feasible and does not require major administrative and economic burdens for enforcement. Reduced speed results in dramatic reductions in ship emissions - CO2, air pollution and particulates - and does not pose technical, operational or safety dangers. These were the main conclusions of a 4 October seminar on ship speed limits organised in Brussels by Transport & Environment and Seas at Risk.
Low-sulphur marine fuels work!
Requiring ships to use low-sulphur fuels and slow down makes a massive difference to air pollution, according to a new study from America.
Berlin leads the field for tackling air pollution
A group of environmental NGOs has published a ranking list of 17 European cities, based on what they have done to improve air quality. Berlin came top, closely followed by Copenhagen, Stockholm, Vienna and Zurich.
Pollution still kills children
Children’s lives are still at risk from air pollution, and better traffic regulation and awareness of weather conditions can help tackle the problem.
Shipping becomes first industry with global climate standard
Shipping has become the first industry to agree a global carbon dioxide reduction strategy. This month’s vote at the International Maritime Organisation approved the establishment of an Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) for new ships. T&E welcomed the decision, but says it cannot be seen as a solution on its own, especially because the EEDI will take many years to be truly effective.
President rejects LEZ law
The Czech president Vaclav Klaus has intervened to stop the Czech Republic introducing low-emissions zones.
NGOs welcome Commission’s proposal to clean up shipping as important first step
The European Commission last week proposed stricter controls on dangerous sulphur in ship fuel [1] Environmental NGOs welcomed what they described as a long overdue proposal, which will bring the EU in line with the standards agreed by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) 3 years ago.
Road transport drags down air pollution efforts
Road transport is again dragging down efforts to reduce air pollution across the EU. The latest report on compliance with the directive that sets National Emissions Ceilings for four pollutants shows 10 countries and the EU as a whole failing on nitrogen oxides emissions, largely because road transport is failing to deliver expected cuts.